Twenty-two drivers, eleven teams, and a grid that has already changed shape mid-season. This is the definitive 2026 line-up, drawn from the official championship standings so that every number and position is exact, with notes on the stand-ins, the rookies and the contracts that will shape 2027. Positions are correct after the Italian Grand Prix.
The 2026 grid
| Team | Drivers (number, championship position, points) |
|---|---|
| Mercedes | #12 Andrea Kimi Antonelli (P1, 267 pts) #63 George Russell (P2, 201 pts) |
| Ferrari | #44 Lewis Hamilton (P3, 191 pts) #16 Charles Leclerc (P5, 155 pts) |
| McLaren | #1 Lando Norris (P4, 171 pts) #81 Oscar Piastri (P7, 116 pts) |
| Red Bull | #3 Max Verstappen (P6, 127 pts) #6 Isack Hadjar (P8, 71 pts) #30 Liam Lawson (P9, 51 pts) |
| Racing Bulls | #30 Liam Lawson (P9, 51 pts) #41 Arvid Lindblad (P11, 29 pts) #22 Yuki Tsunoda (P20, 1 pts) |
| Alpine | #10 Pierre Gasly (P10, 41 pts) #43 Franco Colapinto (P12, 21 pts) |
| Haas | #87 Oliver Bearman (P13, 18 pts) #31 Esteban Ocon (P18, 3 pts) |
| Audi | #5 Gabriel Bortoleto (P14, 10 pts) #27 Nico Hülkenberg (P15, 6 pts) |
| Williams | #55 Carlos Sainz (P16, 6 pts) #23 Alexander Albon (P17, 5 pts) |
| Aston Martin | #14 Fernando Alonso (P19, 3 pts) #18 Lance Stroll (P21, 0 pts) |
| Cadillac | #77 Valtteri Bottas (P22, 0 pts) #11 Sergio Pérez (P23, 0 pts) |
Drivers listed under two teams have raced for both this season. Positions and points from the official standings after round 13.
Mid-season changes
The Red Bull family has run three drivers across two seats this summer. Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury, sustained before the Dutch Grand Prix, kept him out of three consecutive rounds. Racing Bulls regular Liam Lawson was promoted to the senior Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, and reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda stepped into Lawson’s Racing Bulls seat — which is why all three appear in the standings for both teams. Hadjar is expected back once cleared by the FIA’s medical delegate.
The rookies
Three drivers are in their first full seasons. Arvid Lindblad, the British-Swedish Red Bull junior, replaced Hadjar at Racing Bulls when Hadjar was promoted; Gabriel Bortoleto, the 2024 Formula 2 champion, leads Audi’s debut season on points; and Franco Colapinto is in his first full campaign at Alpine after a partial 2025. All three came through the route we describe in how to become an F1 driver.
The numbers
Lando Norris runs number 1 as reigning champion — his permanent number 4 is reserved for him should he choose to return to it. Max Verstappen, who ran number 1 through his four title seasons, has reverted to number 3. Every other driver uses the permanent number they chose on entering the sport, which stays with them for their career.
Who is out of contract for 2027?
The 2027 regulation reset makes this winter’s driver market unusually fluid. Fernando Alonso has publicly tied his decision on continuing to the final shape of the 2027 rules and has confirmed an alternative racing programme if he stops. Red Bull must choose between Hadjar and Lawson for its second seat, with Lindblad pressing from Racing Bulls. Haas has said its 2027 line-up decision is live, and Oscar Piastri’s McLaren contract — ending well before team-mate Norris’s 2030 deal — makes him the market’s most theoretically available elite driver. Our driver market analysis covers the state of play in full.
Frequently asked questions
How many drivers are on the 2026 grid?
22 drivers across 11 teams, following Cadillac’s entry.
Why does Norris have number 1?
As reigning champion he is entitled to it, having won the 2025 title with McLaren.
Who are the 2026 rookies?
Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) and, in his first full season, Franco Colapinto (Alpine).
Who drives for Cadillac?
Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, with Colton Herta as reserve.
